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Global Capability Centre · India

Your AI capability centre in India. Built with you, run with you, yours when you’re ready.

From a small team of AI professionals to your own fully owned centre, SkillsNest researches, sets up, builds and operates your Global Capability Centre end to end, as your partner, not just a provider.

Research the decisions that make or break a GCC, then give you a clear, costed recommendation.

AdviseEnd to end
1GCC Blueprint
2Location and talent study
3Business case
SkillsNest GCC capability

Start with a small AI team. Scale to a centre you own.

SkillsNest delivers GCC capability in India at the scale you need, with recruitment expertise, AI and technology capability, local delivery networks and Australia-based accountability.

Start at the right scale

Launch with a handful of specialists or plan for a large, multi-function operation.

One partner from blueprint to operations

Research, business case, hiring, entity set-up, governance and day-to-day management.

Industry depth, built around your work

AI, data, software and product teams for financial services, healthcare, education, construction, retail and logistics.

Why India

GCCs have moved from cost centres to AI engines.

Global enterprises use India to build AI, data and product capability, not only to reduce costs. The opportunity is to choose the right model, location and mandate for your business.

2,117

GCCs operating in India

2.36 million

Professionals working in India’s GCCs

3,728

GCC units across India

$98.4 billion

India GCC market revenue · FY2026

India figures as of FY2026. Source: Zinnov–Nasscom GCC Landscape in India 2026.

Deep AI talent · engineers, data scientists and MLOps specialists at scaleMature ecosystem · real estate, compliance and support servicesWorkable time zones · same-day overlap with Australia and APAC
GCC Blueprint

Start with research, not guesswork.

Before anyone is hired, our consultants research the decisions that make or break a GCC, then give you a clear, costed recommendation.

Location

Compare talent depth, cost, attrition and infrastructure.

Scope

Decide which functions belong in India first and which stay close to home.

Talent plan

Define roles, seniority mix and salary benchmarks.

Operating model

Choose a partner entity, your own subsidiary, or a path between the two.

Control and risk

Match the structure to your timeline, risk appetite and ownership needs.

Business case

Model set-up and run costs, savings and payback side by side.

Flexible operating models

One partner. Three models. Move between them as you grow.

Choose how much speed, control and ownership you want today, and change gear later without starting again.

Operating modelA dedicated team of AI professionals, ready in weeks.

AI Talent Pod. Billed on time and materials. Hand-picked AI, data and MLOps specialists; SkillsNest employs, equips and manages while you direct the work; scale month by month; no entity or set-up cost.

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Operating modelYour dedicated centre, hosted and run on our platform.

Managed GCC. Your brand, leaders and ways of working. You set strategy; we run HR, payroll, IT, facilities and compliance, with transparent costs and a path to your own entity.

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Operating modelWe build and run your centre, then hand over an operation you own.

Build-Operate-Transfer. Includes entity incorporation, licences, real estate, leadership hiring, KPI-led operations and planned transfer of people, assets and processes.

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A clear path to ownership

Your team moves up with you. Nobody is re-hired.

Begin with a pod, grow into a managed centre, then take full ownership. Your people, knowledge and processes carry across every step.

Young Indian technology professionals reviewing work together in a contemporary office.
End-to-end delivery

Everything from the first spreadsheet to the hundredth hire.

Our recruitment heritage means talent is a core strength, supported by delivery capability at every stage.

  • Advise · GCC Blueprint, location and talent study, business case
  • Set up · entity and registrations, workspace and IT security, policies
  • Build · leadership hiring, AI talent acquisition, onboarding and culture
  • Operate · HR and facilities, governance and KPIs, AI centre of excellence
  • Transfer · people and asset handover, knowledge transfer, ongoing support
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India-wide delivery

The right city depends on what you’re building.

We assess established metros and emerging hubs on talent, cost, attrition, infrastructure and quality of life.

Bengaluru

Deep pool of AI, product and engineering talent.

Hyderabad

Fast-growing hub with strong infrastructure and policy support.

Pune

Engineering strength across software and manufacturing technology.

Chennai

Established engineering, SaaS and financial services capability.

Gurugram & Noida

Large, diverse talent pool across the NCR region.

Mumbai

Financial capital with BFSI and capital-markets depth.

SkillsNest partnership

A partner on both sides of the Indian Ocean.

Australian accountability and relationships, with deep India delivery networks. We sit at your table, not across it.

AI engineeringData science & analyticsMLOpsSoftware engineeringProduct & platformAI governanceResearch & operations

AI-first teams, ready to deliver.

01

Recruitment expertise built in

From centre leaders to specialist technical talent.

02

AI at the core

Centres designed around AI from day one, backed by our AI Factory.

03

Evidence before commitment

Research and a business case before you make a major investment.

04

One accountable partner

Advice, set-up, build, operations and transfer under one contract.

Common questions

Plan your next step with confidence.

Can we start small?

Yes. An AI Talent Pod can start with a few professionals and grow month by month.

Can the team move into our own GCC?

Each model is designed to step up, so your team, knowledge and processes can carry over without re-hiring.

When does a transfer happen?

At milestones agreed up front, typically when the centre reaches agreed KPIs and is stable. Terms and the transfer fee are set in the contract.

How is our IP protected?

Contracts assign IP; teams and environments can be ring-fenced, with role-based access and security controls set to your standards.

SkillsNest · Westmead, Sydney

Let’s design your India capability centre.

  • 45-minute strategy session
  • Video call or in person in Westmead
  • No obligation

A 45-minute strategy session with our GCC team. No obligation, just clarity on your best path. Pick a preferred day and time of day; we confirm by email.

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